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passport.

An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑːspɔːt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpæspɔɹt/US
  1. An official document normally used for international journeys, which proves the identity and nationality of the person for whom it was issued.

    You will have to bring your passport to prove who you are.
  2. Any document that allows entry or passage.

    broadly · informal
  3. Something which enables someone to do or achieve something.

    figuratively
    The tenor's voice was his passport to the international concert circuit.
  4. An identification document used by firefighters, collected when they enter a dangerous area and returned when they leave, to keep track of who is still in the area.

Where this word comes from

From French passeport, from passer (“pass”) + port (“port”). Compare portpass. Equivalent to pass + port.

verb/ˈpɑːspɔːt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpæspɔɹt/US
  1. To regulate how money given to a local authority must be spent.

  2. Providing the legal requirements to enable or legitimize cross-border economic activity.

  3. To enable eligibility for a benefit automatically based on eligibility for a different benefit.

Where this word comes from

From French passeport, from passer (“pass”) + port (“port”). Compare portpass. Equivalent to pass + port.

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